Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Korean Campaign 1871 - U.S. Navy
William Troy
Details
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman
- Conflict/Era: Korean Campaign 1871
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Colorado - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 11, 1871
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Korean Forts, Korea
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee, by whom he was especially commended, Troy was badly wounded by the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: June 19, 1848, Boston, Suffolk County, MA, United States
- Died: March 8, 1907
- Buried: Stockton State Hospital Cemetery, Stockton, CA, United States